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KSA chair sets out Dutch plans for online gambling supervision

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Kansspelautoriteit chair Michel Groothuizen outlined his priorities for Dutch gambling regulation in an address at IGB Live. He said the authority would continue work on online duty-of-care supervision and enforcement against unlicensed operators, while supporting the new government's proposals to amend the Remote Gambling Act.

Dutch operators face continued oversight of online duty of care and enforcement against unlicensed activity.

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KSA criticises Meta and Google over illegal gambling adverts in the Netherlands

The KSA said it will first seek voluntary agreements with Meta and Google to address adverts for illegal gambling in the Netherlands. Chairman Michel Groothuizen said around 90% of users use regulated offerings, while illegal gambling spend rivals licensed-sector revenues. The authority is also targeting payment processors and online visibility, and has begun work with Google on a whitelist of EU-licensed operators.

The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) has criticised Meta and Google over adverts for illegal gambling operators, with chair Michel Groothuizen saying the regulator will first seek voluntary agreements with the technology companies before considering legal action. The KSA's position was reported on 15 October 2026.

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